2003 Saturn L300Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 42 owner complaints about the 2003 Saturn L300, most often about the exterior lighting. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 19, 2016. Updated daily.
Where the 2003 Saturn L300 has problems
42 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 10 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 10 | 3 |
| Engine | 5 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 3 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 1 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 |
| Interior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| 13 other systems | 16 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2003 Saturn L300 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2003 vs. every other L300 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the L300 median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2003 Saturn L300, and the recalls they led to.
- TIMING CHAIN FAILURENo recall
What L300 owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 (NA) SATURN L300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-FREEZE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT FAILED, AND THE WIPER MOTOR DID NOT OPERATE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN L300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO TURN INTO ANY DIRECTION AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT BOTH RED PLASTIC TAIL LIGHT COVERS FADED INTO A…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SATURN L300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,800.
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